2024

WILLEN

Regional grocery cheese and cream shops
5/5
• 1 review

A well-known local cheesemaker, Christian Willen sells his products at the Riponne market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Under the blue-and-white striped awning, you'll find nothing but homemade products, with specialties in Gruyère and semi-hard cheeses. These include etivaz and sheep's milk cheeses, as well as a few French classics. The Ticino tomme is excellent. Next door to Willen on the square, another affineur, Jacques Duttweiler, one of the most sought-after cheesemakers among chefs, offers a caramelized Gruyère that has even been "patented".

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